A survey on construction cost comparison between conventional and industrialised building system for housing project

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Md. Rahim, Mohd Syazwan and Haron, Nuzul Azam and Hassim, Salihudin and Abdul Kadir, Mohd Razali (2006) A survey on construction cost comparison between conventional and industrialised building system for housing project. The Surveyor: Professional journal of the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 41.3. pp. 10-13. ISSN 0127-4937

Abstract

Malaysian construction industry is currently undergoing a transitional change from an industry, which is employing conventional technology to a more systematic and mechanized type of system. This new system is well known as Industrialised Building System (IBS). The new method of construction can increase productivity and quality of work through the use of better construction machinery, equipment, materials and project planning. This study becomes very necessary information on the construction cost comparison between the conventional and industrialised building system in the Malaysian construction industry. Data was collected by using mail questionnaire represents suppliers, developers, consultancies and also contractors.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering
Publisher:	Institution of Surveyors Malaysia
Keywords:	Construction cost; Comparison; Conventional system; Industrialised building system
Depositing User:	Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2015 06:12
Last Modified:	27 Nov 2015 06:12
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22880
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